loggyboy
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 12:42 PM |
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Countersunk Rivets
Following on from bigbravedaves post re vinyl covering to ally side panels - has any one used countersunk head rivets to create a nice smooth flush
finish?
Do they provide enough strength when combined with a sealent?
Or is it easier/more commonto just wrap the side panels over the leading edge of the frame. (is that possible on the lower edge where you need to
panel the underside as well?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 01:10 PM |
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Dont see any reason why you cant use countersunk rivets... i did on my ally. Just becareful when countersinking the fibreglass.
Its stuck to the chassis anyway, so its not as if it can fall off!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 02:01 PM |
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Side panels on the Striker are ally anyway, so no FG to worry about.
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 02:12 PM |
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Countersunk rivets will look fantastic! I've got a tool called a vanmar which let's you countersink each hole at the same depth everytime.
It's extremely accurate and saves time.
Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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whitestu
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 02:45 PM |
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Can you countersink ally that is that thin?
Stu
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nick205
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 03:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
Can you countersink ally that is that thin?
Stu
Yes, but you'll probably end up partially countersinking the next hole - i.e. the chassis rail in this case.
One option would be to remove the rivets, apply the vinyl wrap then re-rivet.
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 07:43 PM |
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Old aircraft trick with counter sunk rivets, give the two pieces a wack with a centre punch after drilling the hole so that the lower piece of metal
is also dimpled slightly, lets the rivet lay flat and less material is taken from the top layer of metal.
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